Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates.
Set on a stunning 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a rich and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through a rigorous and engaging education, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, athletic, artistic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world.
Mission: Pomfret School cultivates a healthy
interdependence of mind, body, and spirit in its students as it
prepares them for college and to lead and learn in a diverse and
increasingly interconnected society.
Pomfret School develops students who are:
Disciplined and Multifaceted Learners asking relevant
questions, pursuing interests and obligations with determination,
reflecting on success, and developing resilience from failure;
Collaborative and Empathic Leadersworking effectively with
others in a variety of contexts and a diversity of cultures;
Critical Thinkerspursuing, interpreting, and synthesizing
information with a critical eye; Creative Problem-Solvers
producing innovative and original ideas and solutions, whether for
the marketplace or the human race;
Effective Communicatorsconveying the essence of a situation
with purpose, clarity, and poise;
Respectful and Ethical Citizensconducting themselves with
integrity, compassion, and responsibility.
At Pomfret, learning:
Is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful;
Values diversity in thought, perspective, and expression;
Engages not just the mind and the brain, but the heart and the
spirit;
Happens within a variety of contexts and through multiple
instructional approaches;
Requires appropriate levels of rigor and challenge to foster
growth and develop mastery.
School shootings and other emergency situations won't happen in your school, right? Who knows! Better to put in place the steps necessary to protect the school community than to be caught unprepared.
The average private school tuition in Connecticut is $23,470 for elementary schools and $41,401 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
